Coleophora parvicuprella

Coleophora parvicuprella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Bulgaria, northern Greece and western Turkey.

Coleophora parvicuprella
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C. parvicuprella
Binomial name
Coleophora parvicuprella
Baldizzone & Tabell, 2006[1]

The wingspan is 9.5-10.5 mm.[2]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin parvus (meaning small) and cuprum (meaning copper), referring to the small size of the adult and to the metallic sheen of the forewing.

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